Java Architect

Java Architect - BFSI Domain (Microservices & Spring Boot) About the Role: Were seeking an experienced Java Architect with deep expertise in microservices architecture and Spring Boot to join our BFSI technology team. Youll lead the design and development of scalable secure and cloud-native solutions for U.S.-based banking fintech and insurance clients. The deal candidate brings strong hands-on coding skills architectural leadership and a proven track record in financial services technology. Key Responsibilities: - Architecture & Solution Design - Architect end-to-end solutions for enterprise BFSI applications using Java 11/17 Spring Boot and cloud-native microservices. - Design and maintain robust high-availability systems that meet performance and security standards in line with U.S. banking and insurance regulations (e.g. FFIEC FDIC SOX). - Own technical design documents high-level solution architecture and integration blueprints. Microservices & Spring Boot Engineering - Develop and lead the implementation of RESTful APIs event-driven microservices and API Gateway layers using Spring Boot Spring Cloud Kafka and RabbitMQ. - Build modular containerized services deployed via Docker and Kubernetes (Openshift/EKS/GKE/AKS). - Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies to accelerate release cycles. Cloud & DevOps Integration - Architect and deploy systems on AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform leveraging managed services like S3 Lambda SQS RDS and API Gateway. - Implement monitoring logging and distributed tracing using tools such as ELK/EFK Prometheus Grafana and OpenTelemetry. -Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Cloudformation) and secure deployment practices BFSI Industry Collaboration - Partner with business analysts and product managers to align architecture with digital banking lending insurance underwriting and payment processing use cases. - Integrate with third-party platforms: Plaid Zelle Stripe Experian FICO and core banking systems (e.g. FIS Temenos Finacle). - Ensure solutions comply with U.S. data privacy laws (GLBA CCPA) and security mandates (PCI DSS SOC 2). Required Qualifications: - 10 years of professional experience in enterprise Java development and architecture. - 5 years of experience in the BFSI domain (banking financial services insurance or fintech). - Deep hands-on expertise in Java (8-17) Spring Boot Spring Cloud and REST API development. - Strong understanding of microservices patterns circuit breakers service discovery and asynchronous messaging. - Solid experience with relational (PostgreSQL Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB Redis) databases. - Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with U.S. payment networks (ACH FedNow SWIFT RTP). - Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks like SOX FFIEC SOC 2 and PCI DSS. - Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Oracle Certified Java Architect or CKAD. - Previous work in U.S.-based enterprise architecture roles or for BFSI clients/partners.